Taxicard Scheme
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Central Taxis Gateshead, BLUE LINE TAXIS (NEWCASTLE) LIMITED, Station Taxis (Sunderland) Ltd
- Value
- 121,940
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Taxi services
- Published
- 25 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The Taxicard scheme provides subsidised taxi travel for individuals with mobility difficulties who are unable to use standard public transport services. Approved taxi operators deliver the service on behalf of Nexus, enabling eligible members to travel at a discounted rate. Each member is issued with a Taxicard pre‑loaded with an annual allocation, from which a fixed contribution is deducted per journey. ## Contract award Title: Taxicard Scheme - Gateshead and Newcastle ## Contract award Title: Taxicard Scheme - North and South Tyneside ## Contract award Title: Taxicard Scheme - Sunderland
Timeline
- Completed: Award published25 March 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date25 March 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date28 March 2027in 5 months
About the buyer
Nexus is the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, a regional bus network and the Shields Ferry. The Nexus Procurement Team appoints suppliers and manages each tender. Subsidised local bus services are contracted for terms from three months to five years. A small works framework was announced for civil engineering and Metro lineside works. A supplier incentive programme with Oxygen Finance offers early payment before the standard 30 days.
Over the past 5 years, most of Nexus's contract awards have been in transport services, transport equipment and construction work.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@tyne-and-wear-passenger-transport-executive-t-a-nexus.gov |
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